At UVU sustainability represents a belief that environmental stewardship exists in balance with economic development and social responsibility. As a growing university, UVU believes that we not only have a duty to balance these interests, but an opportunity to demonstrate our core values of exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results.

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UVU Sustainability Week '24 - October 21-25

 

OCT 21

MEATLESS MONDAY

UVU Wellness & UVU CARE Hub   |   12:00p   |   SLWC Demo Kitchen

Harvest season is here! Come learn more about how you can add delicious, planet-friendly, plant-based cuisine to your menu rotation.

Free food samples while supplies last. 

UTAH LAKE SYMPOSIUM: POLICY

Utah Lake Authority   |   9:00a-4:00p   |   CB 510/511   |   free registration    |   learn more at utahlake.gov

"The Utah Lake Symposium is a gathering of policy makers, managers and scientists focused on conserving and enhancing Utah Lake."

Day 1: Policy - For Public Audiences

 

OCT 22

TREE TUESDAY: Tree Care Workshop and Pizza

UVU Tree Advisory Committee & UVU Grounds   |   11:00a-1:00p   |   SC 206C

Join UVU's tree care specialists for pizza and a series of mini workshops about tree care here on campus and tips for home.

Free pizza while supplies last.

UTAH LAKE SYMPOSIUM: SCIENCE

Utah Lake Authority   |   9:00a-4:00p   |   CB 510/511   |   free registration   |   learn more at utahlake.gov

"The Utah Lake Symposium is a gathering of policy makers, managers and scientists focused on conserving and enhancing Utah Lake."

Day 2: Technical - By Scientists, For Scientists

 

OCT 23

WORLD WEDNESDAY

ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS SYMPOSIUM: "WHOSE LAND?"

UVU Center for the Study of Ethics   |   9:00a-1:30p   |   CB 511

"What does it mean to claim possession of or belonging to (a) land? This symposium will ask questions surrounding land as territory versus as private property; private versus public land; wild versus settled; owning the land versus being of the land; and nonhuman personhood. We will explore these ideas through discussions of policy, legal, indigenous, and aesthetic points of view." - see full program at uvu.edu/ethics

 

OCT 24

THOUGHTFUL THURSDAY:

INCORPORATING SUSTAINABILITY IDEAS INTO EVERY CLASS

UVU Office of Teaching and Learning   |   12:00p   |   Microsoft Teams

register for Teams link at https://bit.ly/otl-sustainable-dev

This virtual workshop, led by UVU faculty and staff specialists, will highlight how to integrate sustainability education into course material and discuss the benefits of sustainability literacy for UVU graduates joining the workforce across diverse industries.

Workshop is for faculty, students, staff, and all interested community members.

 

OCT 25

SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & FASHION FRIDAY

UVU Sustainability & Partners   |   9:00a-1:00p   |   SB Atrium

We wrap up Sustainability Week with a partner fair in the Science Building Atrium. Learn more about how UVU organizations and local community partners are engaging in sustainability efforts like water conservation, ecology restoration, energy efficiency, outdoor recreation, and more.

We also want to see your thrifted fashion at our fit check photo station, celebrating how we can reduce our impact *and* look good!

 


 

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